YFC to conduct used book sale at annual Christmas Auction

Published 11:20 am, Monday, April 25, 2016

Bluewater Thumb Youth For Christ Benefit Christmas Auction will host a used book sale throughout the day on Nov. 17. Used books, wholesome and Christian in nature, as well as CDs and DVDs, add another feature to the ever-expanding Benefit Christmas Auction. Always in high demand are childrens books, which the organization urges community members to donate for the sale. All books and electronic media will be sold for $1 each with 100 percent of the proceeds staying in Huron County to support this areas YFC ministry.

For books being donated from the Harbor Beach and Port Hope areas, donors may call Jason Gaffke at (989) 428-3448 to arrange for pick up or drop off. In the Bad Axe, North Huron and Ubly areas, call Leanne Blair at (989) 553-5174 to arrange for books to be collected. Books may be dropped off at the Bluewater Thumb Youth For Christ main office in Pigeon, near Caseville Road on Pigeon Road.

The Used Book Sale occurs simultaneously with the YFC Benefit Christmas Auction at the Bad Axe Junior High School. Bidders will also find a silent auction, bake sale, craft sale, and supervised kids Area. Many new and unique Christmas items are available for bidding, including an outdoor gas grill donated by ACE Hardware and sporting event tickets. Collectibles are available, typically dolls and NASCAR memorabilia can be bought. Also, unusual services are found on the auction block such as Kettle a soup a month certificates or tanning and massage certificates. Additionally, special events are available to bid on, and returning due last years great success is Christmas Dinner with the Calvarymen tickets.

The sale begins at 8:30 a.m. with browsing through books and auction items. By 9 a.m., the auction and sales start. Throughout the day, bidders can browse, visit, and shop while supporting a worthy cause.